Ignacio Melero, his current areas of research are focused on from bench to bed side translational research with cell, gene and monoclonal antibody-mediated strategies of immunotherapy for cancer. Dr. Melero has authored over 180 indexed publications attaining an h factor of 45 with over 6,000 citations in the biomedical literature. He has been awarded the BIAL Medicine Award, Conde de Cartagena Award from the Royal Academy of Medicine, Doctor Durantez LAIR Foundation Award and a CRI research award.